On March 10, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed HB 43, known as the Pastor Protection Act. (
Full text) (
Bill history). The new law protects clergy as well as churches, religious organizations and their employees from liability or penalties for refusing to solemnize a marriage or refusing to provide goods, services, or facilities related to the marriage solemnization or celebration where doing so would violate a sincerely held religious belief. Liberty Counsel issued a
press release on the governor's action.